Written by

Raymond A. Partsch III
rpartsch@thetowntalk.com

LECOMPTE -- Alan Tinsley had become frustrated with his basketball team.

After starting off the season 12-1, Alexandria Senior High lost back-to-back games right before the Christmas break. Even though the two losses were by a combined five points, the veteran basketball coach was displeased with the Trojans' effort and, more important, their focus in the defeats to Bossier and Opelousas.

"I was frustrated after those two losses but those losses have served us well," said Tinsley. "As a coach you don't mind the losses, as long as your team carries the lessons from those losses with them the ...